Question 1

For which occurrences should you teach a patient taking drugs for PUD or GERD to notify the prescriber? (select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Tell patients taking drugs for PUD or GERD to notify their prescriber for difficulty swallowing;persistent abdominal pain;vomiting blood (bright red or coffee grounds-appearing emesis);or black,tarry stools.

Question 2

A 12-year-old child is prescribed a total daily IV dose of ranitidine (Zantac)4 mg/kg/day.The child weighs 110 lb.The total dose is to be divided into four doses to be given every 6 hours.How many milligrams will you give for each dose?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A 12-year-old child is prescribed a total...

Question 3

An adult patient is prescribed esomeprazole magnesium (Nexium)80 mg orally once daily.The pharmacy has esomeprazole magnesium (Nexium)40 mg tablets.How many tablets will you teach the patient to take for each dose?

Accepted Answer

The answer of An adult patient is prescribed esomeprazole magnesium...

Question 4

Which are intended responses for histamine (H₂)blockers? (select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

The intended responses for H₂ blockers are: secretion of gastric acid is decreased,symptoms of GERD are decreased,and ulcers are healed and prevented.

Quiz 23: Drug Therapy for Gastric Ulcers and Reflux

For which occurrences should you teach a patient taking drugs for PUD or GERD to notify the prescriber? (select all that apply)

A 12-year-old child is prescribed a total daily IV dose of ranitidine (Zantac)4 mg/kg/day.The child weighs 110 lb.The total dose is to be divided into four doses to be given every 6 hours.How many milligrams will you give for each dose?

An adult patient is prescribed esomeprazole magnesium (Nexium)80 mg orally once daily.The pharmacy has esomeprazole magnesium (Nexium)40 mg tablets.How many tablets will you teach the patient to take for each dose?

Which are intended responses for histamine (H₂) blockers? (select all that apply)

Quiz 23: Drug Therapy for Gastric Ulcers and Reflux

For which occurrences should you teach a patient taking drugs for PUD or GERD to notify the prescriber? (select all that apply)

A 12-year-old child is prescribed a total daily IV dose of ranitidine (Zantac)4 mg/kg/day.The child weighs 110 lb.The total dose is to be divided into four doses to be given every 6 hours.How many milligrams will you give for each dose?

An adult patient is prescribed esomeprazole magnesium (Nexium)80 mg orally once daily.The pharmacy has esomeprazole magnesium (Nexium)40 mg tablets.How many tablets will you teach the patient to take for each dose?

Which are intended responses for histamine (H2) blockers? (select all that apply)

Which are intended responses for histamine (H₂) blockers? (select all that apply)